Hunger Games Trilogy and companion books in youth program
National Youth Leadership Month highlights teen leadership in Roswell with the Young Adult collection. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is discussed as a popular series set in Panem where 12 districts send tributes to fight in a death match to aid their families.
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Hunger Games Books and Events at Roswell Library
The Roswell Public Library features The Hunger Games Companion and The Girl Who Was on Fire with essays and insights on Suzanne Collins while offering themed story times for children and a summer reading push. The Friends of the Library run Books Again at 404 W Second St with discounts and punch cards benefiting library programs.
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Roswell Letter Voices Opposition to Tax Increase
A Roswell reader disputes a 12.5 cent per $100 gross receipts tax, arguing it harms the poor and won’t attract business. The letter cites electricity, clothing, and other essentials, urges voting it down, and notes prior defeats of the measure.
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Local taxpayers in Roswell reject gross receipts tax increase
Local residents demand a tax break and oppose a $12.5 million gross receipts tax hike. They criticize repeated requests for funding, warn of poor past decisions, and urge investment in homes and families while promising to vote no to new taxes. They call for accountability from politicians and insist on tangible returns.
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Black LDS Missionary Reflections Spark Race Talk
Journalist Maria Hinojosa recalls an LDS encounter with a black missionary and the church’s historical racism with 1978 priesthood inclusion. She notes mixed reactions on social media and urges open, difficult questions as diversity grows in politics and faith communities.
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Advice on talking with teens about drugs and alcohol
Dr. Komaroff suggests direct questions about teen involvement with substances, consulting a pediatrician or school guidance counselor if concerned, and modeling healthy behavior. He promotes the Special Health Report on Alcohol Use and Abuse and directs readers to AskDoctorK.com for more information.
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